May 4, 2010

Progetto Venti: Almond Cookies

I decided to bake cookies for my roomie: Erika. :)

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
A pinch of salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg white
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
48 whole blanched almonds

Procedure:

1.Stir together flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

2. In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar at medium speed of electric hand held mixer. Beat in egg white and almond extract.

3. Stir flour and ground almond mixture into the creamed mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; chill for about 2 hours.
Pre-heat oven up to 350 degrees.

4. Shape dough into small balls, about 3/4-inch. Place balls 2 inches apart; flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. Press an almond into the center of each cookie. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until set but not browned.



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